MScEnvironment and Society Studies: European Spatial and Environmental Planning
| Study location | Netherlands, Nijmegen |
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| Type | Master courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1 year (60 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc |
| Tuition fee | €16,000 per year |
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| Application fee | €75 one-time The handling fee is NOT applicable to: - Students with a nationality from the EEA countries or from countries that are candidates for EEA membership* This fee will be refunded to you once you are fully enrolled as a student at Radboud University. The fee is NOT refundable when you are not admitted. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Spatial Planning, Human Geography, or another related discipline. Please provide a list of all courses you have taken, are taking and are planning to take including course content, the number of hours and literature used. See an example here. You may compile this list yourself or upload a course syllabus. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / Dutch. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post! Radboud University |
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| Language requirements | English - IELTS Academic: ≥ 6.5 overall, subscores ≥ 6.0, writing subscore ≥ 6.5 All certificates may not be older than two years. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please explain why you have chosen this specific Master’s programme and how it fits your previous education. Resume Background in research methodology |
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Overview
This Master’s teaches you to become a spatial planner who can engage with EU policies, cooperate with planners across borders and coordinate with other sectors like environment and economic development.
Master’s specialisation European Spatial and Environmental Planning: something for you?
- This programme looks beyond domestic policies and beyond spatial and environmental planning within one country.
- It acknowledges the significant role the EU nowadays plays in the policies and practices.
- This Master’s focuses on the influence of the EU and international policies and how to cooperate with planners in other countries.
- This programme is policy-oriented with links to planning practice.
Programme structure
The Master’s specialisation in European Spatial and Environmental Planning is taught at the Nijmegen School of Management. It has a course load of 60 EC*(one year). All the courses are 6 EC and the Master’s Thesis is 24 EC. The structure of the programme is presented here.
Career opportunities
There is a great demand for spatial and environmental planners with a thorough knowledge of the European and international policy context. The graduates of this programme work in European institutions, national and regional public authorities, consultancies, and NGOs dealing with spatial planning, regional policy, and environmental policy. They work in positions such as researchers, consultants, project managers, and policy advisors. Because of the international orientation and the thorough academic foundation of the Master’s programme, graduates are also well prepared to pursue a PhD degree in the Netherlands or another European country.